Sestertius - Commodus FIDEI COH P M TR P XVI COS VI S C, Fides

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year190-191
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight21.7 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#580, OCRE#ric.3.com.580
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionFides, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and standard in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDEI COH P M TR P XVI COS VI S C
(Translation: Loyalty of the cohorts. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (190-191)  - -
Catalog ID9569641580
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